Culture
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Translating whale, with the help of AI
Canadian marine biologist Shane Gero talks with “To The Best Of Our Knowledge” about the latest breakthroughs in understanding what whales are saying through Project CETI.
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Being a kid again: Finding fun and connections at adult summer camp
Going to camp can be the highlight of some kids’ summers. But what if you didn’t to go to sleepaway camp as a child? Or if you were one of […]
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Tim Walz’s viral ‘Menards’ jingle video has an ironic twist
It’s a sign of how the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris is engaging with influencer culture to spread its message, and attempting to leverage the Minnesota governor’s folksy Midwestern charm to appeal to younger voters.
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After years of training, 4 Wisconsin women swim across the English Channel
Four women from northern Wisconsin capped off three years of training when they successfully swam across the English Channel on Aug. 17.
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Capturing the wonders of Wisconsin’s night sky with astrophotographer Rick Wayne
Photographers tend to spend a lot of time with their subjects. For astrophotographer Rick Wayne of Madison, his subject for much of his life has been space. What started off […]
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Nearly 900 Wisconsin folk tunes part of the National Recording Registry in Library of Congress
The Wisconsin Folk Song Collection comprises the work of scholars, musicians and Wisconsinites pre- and post-World War II who helped record and archive this part of our state’s history, such as Helene Stratman-Thomas and Sydney Robertson Cowell.
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Looking for LGBTQ+ romance reads? Check out these 8 recommendations from 2 local authors
Since 2019, sales of LGBTQ+ romance have increased 173 percent. Wisconsin writers Nance Sparks and Lee Pulaski say a more open society and great sexual tension is attracting readers.
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Paul Tremblay’s ‘Horror Movie’ could be the scariest you’ve ever read
Paul Tremblay discusses his relationship with horror and suspense with WPR’s “BETA” in light of his recent novel, “Horror Movie.”
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Director David Schurmann on the persistent earnestness of ‘My Penguin Friend’
Schurmann sat down with WPR’s “BETA” to talk about what it was like to make a film with flightless co-stars and his personal attachment to the material.
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The Midwest, a place where the music grows
To learn about the Midwest’s rich music heritage, WPR’s “BETA” turned to award-winning music journalist Erin Osmon, who grew up in rural Indiana.